Ordinance 3666-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

A key consideration in addressing adequacy of housing supply and densities is the impact of additional housing and higher densities upon neighborhood character. Everett residents have expre'sed a strong desire to protect neighborhoods from wholesale land use changes that negatively affect the livability of the community. The Everett growth concept emphasizes the need to promote higher densities through the application of appropriate design standards that make higher densities more compatible with existing neighborhoods. The GMA requires a separate Housing Element that includes an analysis of housing conditions and projected housing needs. The projected land use needs as a result of future housing demand are addressed by the land use demand arc identified in the Housing Element. In addition to incr asing housing opportunities the key recommendations of the Housing Element that will affect the Land Use Element include: 1) Encourage a gr ater variety of housing types. 2) Encourage multiple family developments to be more compatibly integrated with surrounding neighborhoods. 3) Encourage high density housing around the downtown core,job centers,and activity centers such as proposed light rail stations. 4) Encourage the development of mixed use residential and commercial centers in commercially zoned areas. 5) Encourage preservation of existing housing stock, particularly affordable single family housing. The following tables show the estimated 2012 population and housing totals with the proportion of dwelling unit,- by nitsby type,and household size. 2. Population and Housing Table 3:Planning Area Population and Housing Composition(20121) City MUGA* Population 107,560 51,601 41,131 103,135 Housing Units 46,028 43,957 1q,786 16,548 Households 42,2216 9 18,686 Single Family 3.q45.10% 46.852.10% Duplex 5,44-.45% 2_12.92% Multiple Family(Includes single family attached) 47.747.19% 47.040.80% Mobile Home/Other .1.03.05% 4.24 % Percent of Households Owner-Occupied 44.444.60% 56.164.30% Average Household Size 2.522.49 2.612.97 Source:U.S.Census Bureau,2013-20172008 2012 American Community Survey(ACSIond Snohomish County A cev or' *4-louschold ACS data does not replicate the MUGA boundaries;this data includes areas within the city limits where Census Block Group boundaries cross.information for Subar a 4 not available as it is smaller than a census tract d. Commerce. The City of Everett 2014 city limits contain approximately 2,950 gross acres of commercially zoned land(15.8%of the gross zoned land area). Much of this inventory of commercial zoning is located along tenants or high vacancy rates. This may be explained by the high overall ratio of commercial retail space to the LAND USE ELEMENT, 2019 Amendment 5 Exhibit 1 -Page 5